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Detail page for Unit number: ITA00171 and Target species: Pseudotsuga menziesii
| Country of the unit : | Italy |
| Unit number: | ITA00171 |
| National gene conservation unit number: | ITACU171 |
| Province or state: | Toscana |
| Department or county: | Pistoia |
| Municipality: | Sambuca Pistoiese |
| Local name : | Riserva Biogenetica dell'Acquerino |
| Latitude : | 44°0'38.9772"N |
| Longitude : | 11°0'25.4797"E |
| Restriction in making the geographical coordinates publically available: | 0 |
| Datum: | |
| Polygon coordinates (if available): | |
| Minimum elevation (m): | 855 |
| Maximum elevation (m): | 990 |
| Surface area of the unit (ha): | 31.51 |
| Ownership of the unit : | Public |
| Type and function of the unit : | Biodiversity conservation (habitats AND/or species); Seed stand |
| Monthly temperature (°C): | |
| Total annual mean precipitation (mm): | |
| Heat sum and/or length of the growing season (in days): | |
| Accumulated moisture deficit: | |
| Year of collection of the field data entered: | 1956 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2023 |
| Remarks on specific soil characteristics: | |
| Remarks on other specific characteristics of the unit: | National Book of seeds stands - former Italian Legislation 269/71 Connected Research: http://dx.doi.org/10.5849/forsci.16-048 |
| All tree species growing in the unit: | Acer pseudoplatanus; Fagus sylvatica; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Abies alba |
| Target species: | Pseudotsuga menziesii |
| National population unit number if existing: | RNBS 0117 |
| Year of establishment of the GCU for the species: | 1973 |
| Year of the most recent visit: | 2010 |
| Status of the target tree population regarding the EUFORGEN common action plans.: | Included |
| Category of the population: | In situ |
| Origin of the material: | Introduced |
| Predominant silvicultural system: | Close-to-natural forestry (continuous cover forest, selective logging) |
| Level of management allowed to favour the target species: | Conservation through active intervention carried out |
| Main reason for carrying out gene conservation for this species: | To maintain genetic diversity in large tree populations |
| Total number of reproducing trees per unit: | 500 - 4999 |
| Sex ratio, if appropriate: | |
| Status of long-term viable regeneration : | Continuous |
| Distribution of the reproducing trees in the unit (multiple choice): | In stands |
| Estimated share of the total area within the unit in which the species is occurring (%): | 100 |
| Remarks on the population: |